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DISCUS HOSTS COCKTAIL SEMINAR FEATURING MASTER MIXOLOGIST FRANCESCO LAFRANCONI
Las Vegas, NV – Master Mixologist Francesco Lafranconi of Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada entertained the media and the spirits industry on March 9th at a cocktail seminar hosted by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Francesco demonstrated how to make cocktails using what […]
Read More‘STOCK THE BAR’ THEME FOR YOUR BRIDAL SHOWER — Defy Convention with Innovative Ideas
Washington, DC – The peak bridal season is upon us once again and you’re the fortunate person who has the task of planning the bridal shower. Tradition would dictate that you serve champagne and miniature crustless cucumber sandwiches; play games to determine who knows the couple best; and present gifts to the woman of the […]
Read More“SEX AND THE CITY SENDOFF” — Toast farewell to the Martini Mavens in Style
Washington, DC – As the final season of the HBO hit series “Sex and the City” nears, and women everywhere struggle to cope with the end of an era, the Distilled Spirits Council suggests cocktail ideas for those planning farewell toasts for the final episode. Considered by some to be the catalyst for the martini […]
Read MoreOn 70th ANNIVERSARY OF PROHIBITION REPEAL COUNCIL CALLS 2003 ‘BANNER YEAR’ FOR DISTILLED SPIRITS
Washington, D.C., December 5 – On the 70th Anniversary of Prohibition Repeal, the Distilled Spirits Council called 2003 a banner year for the spirits industry in the United States, projecting all-time highs for industry revenues at the supplier level of nearly $14 billion, and an unprecedented series of market modernization victories that rolled back Blue […]
Read MoreTHE ART, SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF GIN — Distilled Spirits Council/UK-Based Gin & Vodka Association Partner on London Media Tour 9/29-10/4
Washington, D.C. – The Distilled Spirits Council and the Gin and Vodka Association of Great Britain today announced a partnership to host a U.K. media tour, Sept. 29-Oct. 4, for US consumer journalists to explore the art, science and history of Gin, one of the world’s oldest and most popular spirit categories. The trip will […]
Read MoreOVER 50 REPORTERS ATTEND DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL NYC RUM TASTING
New York City – Calling Rum one of America’s favorite and most mixable spirit categories, the Distilled Spirits Council hosted a tasting of premium dark and flavored rums for over 50 journalists and Wall Street analysts at the newly renovated Django Restaurant in midtown Manhattan. Journalists from Woman’s Day to The Wall Street Journal sampled […]
Read MoreSOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE
Signature Cocktails: Easy, Creative and Inexpensive Ways to Personalize a Wedding Washington, D.C. — With the summer wedding season rapidly approaching, one of the many challenges facing today’s couples is how to personalize their wedding day. The Distilled Spirits Council offers couples one simple solution. Create one or more signature wedding cocktails — chic, unique […]
Read MoreCINCO DE MAYO -There’s More to it than Margaritas!
Washington, DC — April 28, 2003 — For millions of Americans, the unofficial start of summer begins with a margarita on May 5th and a toast to Cinco de Mayo. But, contrary to the widely held belief, Cinco De Mayo, The Fifth Of May, is not the celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo […]
Read MoreLOVE POTION No. 9 — MIX YOUR OWN MAGICAL ELIXIR THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
Chocolate, flowers, champagne or other traditional fare won’t win any points for creativity with your lover for Valentine’s Day. Instead, take a cue from the Distilled Spirits Council, and mix it up with fun and creative libations that will put you both in the mood for love. Coupling a cocktail with your loved one’s personality […]
Read MoreDISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL “NEW YORK CITY WHISKEY BARBECUE” BRINGS MASTER DISTILLERS AND MEDIA TO HOT BLUE SMOKE
New York, NY – The Distilled Spirits Council last Monday night brought renowned Master Whiskey Distillers together with more than twenty journalists from major consumer publications for a “New York Whiskey Barbecue” at the city’s hot new venue – Blue Smoke. The event featured a tasting of some of the most popular Bourbons and Tennessee […]
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